Throne room

Emperor Xiao Wu sat on the dragon chair, his bright yellow robe was embroidered with the pattern of the dragon in the sea, under the turbulent golden waves at the corner of the robe, the sleeves were placed at will, the black and gold deep eyes, the handsome and resolute face, and the gestures all revealed the natural imperial domineering.

As soon as he appeared, the huge Jinluan Hall was filled with a cold and coercive atmosphere, and all the civil and military officials bowed their heads deeply.

"Your Majesty! The envoy of Western Xia is waiting at the palace gate! ”

At this moment, a small eunuch hurriedly came to report, which immediately broke the oppressive atmosphere.

Hearing this, the hundred officials came to their senses, and even the sleepy Shen Pale suddenly opened his cloudy eyes, and a fine light flashed.

"Xuan!" Emperor Xiao Wudi's indifferent tone revealed a trace of imperial domineering.

"Xuanxi Xia envoy to meet you!" Li Lianying, the personal eunuch, shouted in a duck-like voice.

"Xuanxi Xia envoy to meet you!"

The sound of the decree was heard by the eunuchs waiting outside the palace gate one after another, one by one, and instantly resounded in the huge Forbidden City.

After receiving the will, Xiao Yao, Zheng Sanbao and Zeng Tai hurriedly took the Western Xia envoy and his party into the palace to meet them.

As soon as Liao Huaiying and his party passed through the Xuanwu Gate, the gate slowly closed.

What catches everyone's field of vision is tall and majestic, there are many buildings, rows of red and gold-roofed buildings are neatly arranged, and in the center of the staggered hall group is a thick and solemn hall, the rich palace shadow brings a sense of oppression, and the red bricks and green tiles on it are all rendered into ink.

There is a forbidden army every ten steps, Jin Ge is ironclad, cold and cold, and heavily guarded.

Liao Huaiying and his entourage didn't know how long they had been walking before they were brought into the Jinluan Palace.

Following the eunuch and Xiao Yao and others into the Jinluan Palace, Liao Huaiying and the others saw Emperor Xiao Wu at first sight on the middle dragon throne, with a dignified body and a dignified appearance.

A pair of eyes shoot cold stars, two curved eyebrows are like paint, and the aura is full.

"Weichen see the emperor!"

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

When Liao Huaiying and the others were secretly frightened by Emperor Xiao Wu's overlordship, Xiao Yao and the others took the lead in kneeling down and asking for peace.

"All Aiqing is exempt from courtesy!"

"Emperor Xie!"

Xiao Yao and the others behind him each found their positions and retreated.

Seeing this, Liao Huaiying took the lead in returning to his senses, led Xixia and his party to kneel on the ground, and said respectfully,

"Liao Huaiying, the envoy of the Western Xia of the lower country!"

"Wu Yue'er, the envoy of the Western Xia of the Lower Kingdom!"

"The envoy of the Western Xia of the Lower Kingdom ......."

"See Emperor Xiao Wu, may the Son of Heaven live the kingdom, long live, long live!"

"The envoys of the Western Xia are flat!"

"Thank you, the Son of Heaven!"

Liao Huaiying led the crowd to get up, immediately stepped forward, bowed his hands, and said respectfully, "Since Emperor Xiao Wu established the Ming Dynasty, the country has been governed and the country has been prosperous, the people have no worries, and the country of heaven will never decline. ”

"However, the Western Xia has always respected the Ming Zhou as the upper country, and its heart can be seen from the sun and the moon, and my king has many respects, and he specially ordered the officials to send a number of congratulatory gifts to express their hearts."

After speaking, Liao Huaiying waved his hand, "Bring it up!" ”

As the words fell, dozens of Western Xia followers carried more than a dozen large boxes and slowly opened them, which were full of rare and precious native products, with everything they needed, and they were full of dazzling.

"There is a thousand-year-old ginseng unique to my Western Xia, after thousands of years, absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon, its medicinal effect can cure all kinds of diseases, even if it is critical, it can also be pulled back from the ghost gate."

Liao Huaiying took out a special velvet-wrapped brocade box, took out the ginseng inside, and said.

Then he pointed to the rest of the things in the box, with a hint of pride, "These are my Xixia unique white jade cashmere, smooth and delicate, good water absorption, and strong resistance." ”

"There is also this night pearl, it is rumored that in the present world, thousands of miles of dark clouds, auspicious clouds suddenly appeared, a good omen, specially dedicated to the Son of Heaven in the kingdom ......."

Seeing this, Emperor Xiao Wu was full of joy and spring breeze, "This move of Western Xia has won the hearts of widows. ”

"Reward!"

When the words fell, Zeng Tai, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, stood up, took out the holy decree prepared in advance, and said loudly, "Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said, this trip to Xixia is full of sincerity, sincerity, and treating each other with heart, I am very pleased." ”

"However, as a vassal state of this dynasty, Western Xia is loyal, hard-working, and can be learned from heaven and earth."

"In order to promote the eternal harmony of the two countries, since the Ming Zhou belongs to the kingdom of heaven, it should be rewarded, and the Western Xia Kingdom will be given 10,000 taels of gold, 100,000 taels of silver, and ....... of grain and grass."

Liao Huaiying and other Western Xia envoys, who had already knelt on the ground, had a fierce look on their faces and were overjoyed.

It is worthy of being the richest of all the nations, and the reward is the income of the Tangut for nearly ten years of hard work.

Zeng Tai, the secretary of the Ministry of Etiquette, read a big snap, and Liao Huaiying and the others were about to faint with excitement.

After reading it, everyone in Western Xia sincerely thanked them. He looked like he wanted to cut his stomach open, and his heart was taken out to show Emperor Xiao Wu, it was more real than real gold.

"The envoy of Western Xia still has a problem, if not, please go to the main room of Honglu Temple with this official to wash up."

"When you have rested, the emperor has already personally set up a banquet there to entertain the envoys."

After seeing the ceremony, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu will take the Western Xia envoys to wash up and rest for a while.

At this moment, Princess Yue'er suddenly walked out, she was wearing a veil, her black hair was curled into a bun, gently swaying with the breeze, her graceful figure was evocative, and the lotus step moved lightly, please sin,

"Xixia Wu Yue'er has long heard that the Ming Dynasty and Zhou are outstanding people, Luan Xiang Fengji, ten steps of fragrant grass, the little girl is not talented, she knows a little poetry and some rare gadgets, can you have this opportunity to learn from it, let the little girl open her eyes."

Seeing that the little princess Wu Yue'er suddenly walked out, she proposed to compete. Liao Huaiying, who was not far away, was a little confused.

"Oh, little princess of Western Xia, what do you want to learn from the genius of this dynasty?"

Hearing this, Emperor Xiao Wu's sword eyebrows raised slightly, and he became interested and asked curiously.

"The little girl is not talented, she traveled all over the land of China, got a few puzzles by chance, studied them for several years, and consulted many scholars from other countries, before she could barely solve them."

"Today, there are many talents in the Ming and Zhou dynasties, and there are many people in all directions, so I want to come and ask for advice."

"Hehe, since the little princess of Xixia has such an interest, how can the widow and the Zhongqing family be disappointed." Emperor Xiao Wu smiled faintly, quite confident, "Please ask Princess Yue'er to solve the question!" “

"Please also ask Princess Yue'er to ask the question!"

Seeing this, all the civil officials petitioned, and they boasted that they were rich in learning, talented, and well-versed in the past.

They didn't pay any attention to the problems raised by the little princess of Western Xia, so they, like Emperor Xiao Wu, were quite confident and confident. ”

Hearing this, Princess Yue'er inadvertently smiled at the corner of her mouth, knelt on the ground, and pleaded, "The Son of Heaven can allow the little girl to add a colorful head." “

"What do you want?" Hearing this, Emperor Xiao Wu felt more and more interesting.

"If someone in the Ming Zhou can solve these three questions, the little girl represents the Western Xia royal family and marries the person who solves the problem."

As soon as the words fell, the Jinluan Hall was like a thunderbolt, making all the civil and military officials look at each other, as if they had heard it wrong, and felt incredible.

Liao Huaiying and other Western Xia envoys on the side were even more frightened, and obediently knocked, why don't we know about this one.

"What if you can't answer?" Although Emperor Xiao Wu was surprised, he keenly discovered something and asked.

"If you can't answer, can Da Ming Zhou hand over one person to the little girl?"

"Call who?"

"Li Cangqiong!"

As soon as Li Cangqiong's three words came out, everyone in the Jinluan Hall suddenly felt a cold and biting aura coming from above, as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

Shen Pale, Zheng Sanbao, Xiao Yao and others, who seemed to know about Li Cangqiong, changed their faces and were stunned.